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401 Hospital-based pulmonary rehabilitation in patients with COPD in sweden - a national survey Respiratory Medicine, May 23, 2013 Clinical Article
402 Common intronic D variant of ACE gene is associated with endothelial dysfunction in COPD Respiratory Medicine, May 23, 2013 Clinical Article
403 Usefulness of serum carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) in evaluating response to chemotherapy in patients with advanced non small-cell lung cancer: a prospective cohort study Full Text BMC Cancer, May 23, 2013 Clinical Article
404 Helicobacter pylori infection and lung cancer: a review of an emerging hypothesis Carcinogenesis, May 23, 2013 Review Article
405 Pseudomonas aeruginosa uses multiple pathways to acquire iron during chronic infection in cystic fibrosis lungs Infection and Immunity, May 23, 2013 Clinical Article
406 Rationale, design and organization of the delayed antibiotic prescription (DAP) trial: a randomized controlled trial of the efficacy and safety of delayed antibiotic prescribing strategies in the non-complicated acute respiratory tract infections in general practice Full Text BMC Family Practice, May 23, 2013 Clinical Article
407 Computer-aided diagnosis of pneumonia in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease JAMIA, May 23, 2013 Review Article
408 Respiratory symptoms, exhaled nitric oxide, and lung function among workers in tanzanian coffee factories Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, May 23, 2013 Clinical Article
409 Deubiquitinase inhibition of 19s regulatory particles by 4-arylidene curcumin analogue ac17 causes nf-{kappa}b inhibition and p53 reactivation in human lung cancer cells Molecular Cancer Therapeutics, May 23, 2013 Clinical Article
410 Respiratory medication use in an Australian developmental disability clinic population: messages for health care professionals The Australian Journal of Primary Health, May 23, 2013 Clinical Article
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412 Health-related quality of life questionnaires in lung cancer trials: a systematic literature review Full Text Health Economics Review, May 23, 2013 Review Article
413 An assessment of the effects of iyengar yoga practice on the health-related quality of life of patients with chronic respiratory diseases: A pilot study, Canadian Respiratory Journal, May 22, 2013 Clinical Article
414 Toxicity and prognosis in overweight and obese women with lung cancer receiving carboplatin-paclitaxel doublet chemotherapy Cancer Investigation, May 22, 2013 Clinical Article
415 Efficacy of inhaled ciprofloxacin in the management of non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis Therapeutic Advances in Respiratory Disease, May 22, 2013 Review Article Clinical Article
416 Activation of Akt pathway by transcription-independent mechanisms of retinoic acid promotes survival and invasion in lung cancer cells Full Text Molecular Cancer, May 22, 2013 Clinical Article
417 RASEF is a novel diagnostic biomarker and a therapeutic target for lung cancer Molecular Cancer Research, May 22, 2013 Clinical Article
418 Severe obstructive sleep apnoea is independently associated with pulmonary artery dilatation Respirology, May 22, 2013 Clinical Article
419 Positive blood culture is not associated with increased mortality in patients with sepsis-induced acute respiratory distress syndrome Respirology, May 22, 2013 Clinical Article
420 High expression of PRDM14 correlates with cell differentiation and is a novel prognostic marker in resected non-small cell lung cancer Medical Oncology, May 22, 2013 Clinical Article
As published in Cardiovascular Diabetology, an elevated retinol-binding protein 4 (RBP4) level was shown to be associated hypertriglyceridemia and coronary artery calcification, but not other cardiometabolic risk factors, such as hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, hyperglycemia, hyperinsulinemia, elevated CRP, and increased CIMT. The study involved 709 postmenopausal women from the Kronos Early Estrogen Prevention Study (KEEPS).
Read the article summaryAs published in Diabetes Care, n-3 PUFA supplementation (4 g/d x 6 w) in patients with diabetes (n=29) resulted in decreased urine NGAL excretion; there was no effect on urine albumin excretion, serum markers of kidney function, and eGFR. In patients taking RAAS blockers, n-3 PUFA supplementation decreased albumin excretion, NGAL, LFABP, and NAG.
Read the article summaryResearchers at the University of Sydney have reported that the highest vs. lowest quartile of homocysteine (HR=2.45) and folate deficiency (HR=1.53), but not vitamin B12 levels, predict CHD mortality. Further hyperhomocysteinaemia (> 15 µmol/L) was reported to be associated with all-cause mortality (HR=1.47).
Read the article summary1 Fatigue in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a qualitative study of peoples experiences Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences, April 1, 2013
2 Factors to Inform Clinicians About the End of Life in Severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, April 10, 2013
3 Combination bronchodilator therapy in the management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Respiratory Research, May 9, 2013 Free full text Review Article
4 Fatigue, anxiety and depression levels, activities of daily living of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease International Journal of Nursing Practice, April 17, 2013
5 A Dynamic Bronchial Airway Gene Expression Signature of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Lung Function Impairment American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, May 3, 2013 Review Article
6 Risk factors for COPD: What do NPs know? Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, May 17, 2013
7 An assessment of the effects of Iyengar yoga practice on the health-related quality of life of patients with chronic respiratory diseases: A pilot study, Canadian Respiratory Journal, April 4, 2013
8 Leptins Activity on the Hydroxyl Radical: A Possible Link to the Oxidative Stress-Related Endothelial Vasodilation in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Lung, May 21, 2013
9 Effects of whole body vibration training in patients with severe COPD Respirology, May 24, 2013
10 Nutritional status, gender and marital status in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Journal of Clinical Nursing, May 21, 2013
11 Age, nutritional status and INH acetylator status affect pharmacokinetics of anti-tuberculosis drugs in children The International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, May 15, 2013
12 Management preferences of pediatricians in moderate and severe acute asthma Journal of Asthma, May 28, 2013 Clinical Guideline
13 Canadian practice assessment in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: Respiratory specialist physician perception versus patient reality Canadian Respiratory Journal, May 24, 2013
14 Nocturnal hypoxemia biomarker predicts sleepiness in patients with severe obstructive sleep apnea Sleep and Breathing, May 1, 2013 Review Article
15 Inflammatory Biomarkers in Sputum Predict COPD Exacerbations Lung, May 21, 2013
16 Pulmonary rehabilitation improves cardiovascular response to exercise in COPD Respiration, May 24, 2013
17 The effectiveness gap in COPD: a mixed methods international comparative study Primary Care Respiratory Journal, April 4, 2013 Free full text Review Article
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